{"id":99055,"date":"2026-04-06T10:52:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=99055"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:52:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:52:54","slug":"kathy-jean-bowman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=99055","title":{"rendered":"Kathy Jean Bowman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/290d8a61-e4b4-4dbd-87cd-ee3ca92dfca8-775x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/290d8a61-e4b4-4dbd-87cd-ee3ca92dfca8-775x1024.jpg 775w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/290d8a61-e4b4-4dbd-87cd-ee3ca92dfca8-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/290d8a61-e4b4-4dbd-87cd-ee3ca92dfca8-768x1015.jpg 768w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/290d8a61-e4b4-4dbd-87cd-ee3ca92dfca8-1163x1536.jpg 1163w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/290d8a61-e4b4-4dbd-87cd-ee3ca92dfca8.jpg 1383w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kathy Jean Bowman, 78, of Somerset, Indiana, passed away at 4:30 a.m., on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on February 9, 1948, to Harold and Ruth (McPheeter) Dirrim.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kathy graduated from Wabash High School.&nbsp; She worked at Markhon in Wabash but retired from Village Pantry after working there for many years. She was a member of Christian Heritage Church in Wabash, Indiana. Kathy enjoyed cooking and never met a stranger. Most of all she loved her family and the time spent with them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kathy is survived by her son, Brad (Debra) Green of New Haven, Indiana; daughters, Angela Brown of Warsaw, Indiana, and Janelle (Will) Foust of Roann, Indiana; eight grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Sue Ann Irwin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitation for friends and family will be on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/231+Falls+Ave.,+Wabash,+IN+46992?entry=gmail&amp;source=g\">231 Falls Ave., Wabash, IN 46992<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Falls Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/231+Falls+Avenue?entry=gmail&amp;source=g\">231 Falls Avenue<\/a>, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Kathy Jean Bowman&#8217;s final arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcdonaldfunerals.com\/\">www.mcdonaldfunerals.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathy Jean Bowman, 78, of Somerset, Indiana, passed away at 4:30 a.m., on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on February 9, 1948, to Harold and Ruth (McPheeter) Dirrim.&nbsp; Kathy graduated from Wabash High School.&nbsp; She worked at Markhon in Wabash but retired from Village &#8230; <a title=\"Kathy Jean Bowman\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=99055\" aria-label=\"Read more about Kathy Jean Bowman\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[261],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-99055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-obituaries-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=261\" rel=\"category\">Obituaries2<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Kathy Jean Bowman, 78, of Somerset, Indiana, passed away at 4:30 a.m., on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 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